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Karen Rohr
| Karen Rohr | ||
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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 1, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $152/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,351/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Mary | |
| Master's | University of Mary | |
| Ph.D. | University of North Dakota | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Mandan, ND | |
| Profession | Nurse Practitioner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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She has worked in the medical field both as a nurse practitioner and a research director, working her way from a project coordinator for medical studies to the bioethics and clinical research director for Medcenter One. Her nursing positions include working at rural health clinics and caring for elderly patients.
Rohr got her bachelor's degree in Nursing from the University of Mary, where she also received her dual master's degrees in Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner and Nursing- Administration/Management. She earned her Ph.D. in Nursing Research from the University of North Dakota. She has three children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rohr served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rohr served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Education | ||||
Issues
Law enforcement drones
On January 21, 2013, Rohr, fellow Representatives Rick Becker, Dick Anderson, Thomas Beadle, Joe Heilman, Curt Hofstad, David Monson, Nathan Toman, and Ben Hanson, and Senator Margaret Sitte introduced HB 1373 to restrict the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) by law enforcement agencies. This bill would require agencies to receive a court warrant for any drone use, and such warrants would only be obtainable for felony investigations. Exceptions would be made for drones used to patrol the Canadian border, aid law enforcement agencies where there is "reasonable suspicion" that quick action is necessary, and evaluate damage during and after natural disasters. HB 1373 would also allow people injured by governmental violation of these restrictions to sue the offending law enforcement agencies. The bill would expressly prohibit surveillance by drones with lethal or non-lethal weapons, private surveillance of other private parties without informed consent, and surveillance of people exercising their constitutional rights of free speech and assembly.[2][3] On January 28, the Judiciary Committee held its first hearing on the bill.[4]
Elections
2010
Rohr won election to the North Dakota House of Representatives in the November 2 general election. Rohr and James Schmidt (R) defeated incumbent James Kerzman (D) and Chad Harrison (D).[5]
| North Dakota State House, District 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Karen Rohr (R)
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2,523 | |||
| James Schmidt (R)
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2,434 | |||
| James Kerzman (D) | 1,967 | |||
| Chad Harrison (D) | 1,578 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Rohr raised a total of $2,892 in campaign contributions.[6]
Her two campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Dakota Republican Senate Caucus | $1,892 |
| House Republican Caucus of North Dakota | $1,000 |
External links
- House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ The Bismark Tribune: "District 31 House of Representatives Karen Rohr"
- ↑ Text of HB 1373
- ↑ Dave Kolpack, Associated Press, "North Dakota lawmaker wants limits on drone use," January 6, 2013
- ↑ Measure actions for HB 1373
- ↑ Unofficial North Dakota House of Representatives General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rodney Froelich (D) James Kerzman (D) |
North Dakota House Of Representatives District 31 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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